Vulnerability Description
The wininet.dll FTP client code in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 and 6 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an FTP server response of a specific length that causes a terminating null byte to be written outside of a buffer, which causes heap corruption.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 5.01 |
| Microsoft | Ie | 6.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | gold |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=473
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24156
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/613564US Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/31892
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462303/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22489
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017642
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-044A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0584
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-01
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=473
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24156
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/613564US Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/31892
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-0217?
CVE-2007-0217 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). The wininet.dll FTP client code in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 and 6 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an FTP server response of a specific length that causes a terminati...
How severe is CVE-2007-0217?
CVE-2007-0217 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-0217?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp.